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About Wood Lily and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Wood Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada   
Hybrid origin   

Types
western red lily   
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red   
Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
From bulbs, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
poisonous to cats   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum   
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   

Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   
Jonquil, Jonquilla   

In Hindi
wood lily   
नरगिस (फूल)   

In German
Lilium philadelphicum   
Narzissen   

In French
Lilium philadelphicum   
Narcissus   

In Spanish
lirio de madera   
Narcissus   

In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
wood lily   
Narcissus   

In Polish
lilia drewna   
Narcyz   

In Latin
wood lily   
Narcissus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Liliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Wood Lily and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Jonquil. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Jonquil has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wood Lily and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Jonquil

Season and care of Wood Lily and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Jonquil season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wood Lily and Jonquil Physical Information

Wood Lily and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Wood Lily and Jonquil

Care of Wood Lily and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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